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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

  • Movie
  • 2003
  • 54m

Directed by Erik Gandini

6.5

TMDB audience rating
6.5 out of 10 from 40 votes

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Overview

Swedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at the arguments for capitalism and technology, such as greater efficiency, more time and less work, and argues that these are not being fulfilled, and they never will be. The film leans towards anarcho-primitivist ideology and argues for "a simple and fulfilling life".

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Cast and crew

  • John ZerzanSelf

  • George W. Bush

    George W. BushSelf (archive footage)

  • Fidel Castro

    Fidel CastroSelf

  • Kalle Lasn

    Kalle LasnSelf - Adbusters

  • Steve BallmerSelf (archive footage)

  • Bill Gates

    Bill GatesSelf

  • TaniaSelf

Director
Erik Gandini
Writer
Erik Gandini
Music
David Österberg and Johan Söderberg